Watch List notes:

PHRYGIA. Hadrianopolis-Sebaste. Gordian III, 238-244. Hexassarion (?) (Orichalcum, 32 mm, 27.00 g, 7 h), Kaikinas II, archon. Α Κ Μ ΑΝΤΩ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ Β Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right. Rev. ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΠΟΛ ЄΠΙ Χ ΚΑΙΚΙΝΟΥ Β / C - Β Zeus seated left, holding patera in his right hand and long scepter in his left. RPC VII.1 804.1.1 (this coin). An attractive example of this impressive issue. Die break on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.


From the collection of G. Plankenhorn (with collector's ticket), ex Aufhäuser 12, 1-2 October 1996, 655.